Re: [DML] What is a Diode?

["Multiplex" <mux@xxxx>]

Hi Bobby,

No idea where the diode is but a diode basically is a device that only lets
electrisity flow in one direction. You can check if a diode still works by
checking the resitance of the diode (while its not wired up to the circuit).
Measure it one way and it should show a very high resistance, turn the wires
around and it should show a very low resistance.

If a diode is broken it usually doesn't let any current flow in any
direction so it could very well be your problem.

Hope that helps,

Bastiaan Olij
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----- Original Message -----
From: "BDM" <bmims1@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2002 2:42 AM
Subject: [DML] What is a Diode?


> My passenger door wiring has no power. I have removed the T-Panel on the
top and cleaned the roof plugs. I have verified continuity from the roof
plugs to the door harness wiring. I have verified the wiring continuity
from the door light switch to the lights in the door.
>
> I have a wiring diagram and I suspect that the diode in the circuit is
faulty. However, I do not know where it is located nor what it looks like.
How do I check the diode and are the difficult to diagnose?